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MANCHESTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
12th November 2009

Join in the celebrations and enjoy sparkling entertainment and family fun to mark the arrival of the festive season. Join Key 103's Mike Toolan and Chelsea for an extra special evening of family fun, music and sparkling entertainment including:

  • Performances from X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, and Summer festival circuit favourite Mr Hudson.
  • Members of the Manchester Opera House cast of Aladdin: Eric Potts (best known as Coronation Street's Diggory Compton) as Widow Twankey; Mike McClean as Wishee Washee and Radio 2's Choir Girl of the Year 2008, Eloise Irving as Princess Jasmine.
  • 2008 Britain's Got Talent sweetheart, local girl Hollie Steele.
  • Cast members from the Library Theatre Company's Christmas Show Grimm Tales a new adaptation by Carol Ann Duffy.
  • Appearance from Horrid Henry - star of the West End & touring hit show.
  • Entertainment from Manchester Show Choir - join members of the region's newest community choir for a special performance before their appearance at the RNCM in December.
  • Motown Magic, musical highlights from the magic of Motown, re creating hits by The Four Tops, The Temptations and more.

Once again Albert Square will be adorned by a real spruce tree, standing at 11 metres high, a gift to Manchester from the city of Stavanger in Norway, and will become the central focus of the city's Christmas celebrations.

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 10TH - 12TH SEPTEMBER - FREE ENTRANCE TO LOCAL VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
10th September 2010

A number of local visitor attractions which can be accessed from the Crewe-Manchester line will be offering free admission as part of the national Heritage Open Days initiative from Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September.

There will also be tours of private buildings which are normally closed to the public.

Heritage Open Days website

GOOSTREY FESTIVAL: 8TH - 17TH OCTOBER 2010
8th October 2010

The Goostrey Festival, known as 'Goosfest', takes place from 8th-17th October, featuring a range of music, comedy, photography, arts and other events in Goostrey.

Goostrey Festival website

CHELFORD VILLAGE CIRCULAR WALK NOW AVAILABLE
29th July 2010

A 4 mile circular walk exploring the countryside around Chelford is now available.  The walk which starts and finishes at Chelford train station gives a perfect introduction to the picturesque countryside which surrounds the village.  The walk is available to download here.

Chelford village circular walk

'SCARBOROUGH FLYER' STEAM TRAIN FROM CREWE, WILMSLOW AND STOCKPORT TO YORK AND SCARBOROUGH
23rd July 2010

Every Friday from 23rd July to 10th September inclusive, the 'Scarborough Flyer' Steam Train operated by the Railway Touring Company, will run from Crewe, Wilmslow and Stockport to York and Scarborough.

Railway Touring Company website

MAPS TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE
10th August 2009

Maps highlighting walking routes from stations on the line to local attractions are now available.  To view the maps click on the local attractions button on the left of page for each station. 

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STOCKPORT ALE TRAIL GUIDE PUBLISHED
28th December 2009

Stockport Ale Trail Guide has been published, highlighting a number of cosy and atmospheric traditional pubs within walking distance of the train station...

Stockport Ale Trail Guide

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